The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

Aiden looked stunned for a few seconds until his face flushed with red and he awkwardly lifted his hand in his hair.

He scratches the back of his head and tore his gaze away from mine before clearing his throat.

“I’m not a stalker Sophie, I swear I’m not some kind of creep.” He then brought that hand to his chin and scratched it as he brought his eyes back to mine.

He looked as awkward as ever, face bright with red.

He cleared his throat a couple of times and laughed

awkwardly. “I suppose I should explain why I have a picture of you in my drawer.”

I nod, holding Ash on my lap as he played with my tresses.

Aiden sighed and started. “I had it for good luck. I couldn’t have you in my life so I resorted for-

He then winces. “Come to think of it, I do sound a bit creepy.”

He groaned, lifting his head to the ceiling. “I swear when it comes to you Sophie I never think properly.”

He then looks back at me, looking embarrassed. “I’m not even sure where to start to explain to you why I have a picture of you in my drawer.” He scratched his ears.

He was squirming and for the first time, Aiden wasn’t

composed. He was awkward and I found it oddly adorable.

To tease him more and make him even more awkward, I lift a brow and said. “How about you start by explaining to me where you got that picture?”

I tilt my head and stared into the ocean swirls that warmed my belly. “I don’t recall taking it.”

looked like he wanted to be anywhere but here. His awkward state had me biting my bottom lip to stop

I can manage to

groaned and sat down beside me, turning his body in a way to face me. His hand reached out to hold my arm and he

not look at me any differently. I may

drop to his hand that held my arm. I noted how his fingertips burned my

my best to ignore that feeling and

that I would not see

gives me a crooked awkward

were so beautiful that day and I just couldn’t help myself. I know it was creepy to just take a photo of you without

kept that photo ever since. Bringing

the nape of his neck and looked away from me awkwardly. “Besides, I loved staring at you. It brought

He was embarrassed to look at me, perhaps thinking I was judging him

But little did he know that knowing that I brought comfort and hope to him was the sweetest and one of the

see him squirm and decided to

even more.

making Aiden squirm wasn’t a bad thing

that outfit I wore. It was my birthday and someone threw the cupcake Mila made for me. I was angry and sad and went on the field. Little did I know a stalker was lurking. Even though that said stalker was the one who tossed my cupcake.” I taunted and

eyes, his cheeks redder than it was seconds

to tease him.” Who would’ve thought your daddy was a stalker then Ash. A mean stalker who ruined mommy’s

Aiden winced and coughed. “A stalker is a bit of a stretch baby….I was simply checking to see if you were okay. You looked beautiful and

snorted. “Checking to see if I was okay after causing my

“And besides, you didn’t check up on me, only stated at me from afar and took a picture of me.” I rolled my

keep the bully appearance baby. I couldn’t show

you didn’t have to be a bully at all.” I shook my head in disappointment.

cupcake.”I pouted.

scratching his chin. “I was a real

question? You

baby, ease up on this old guy would you? I was a kid

only been a few years

wait here, I’ll be right